Buy the right spinning reels
Patrick WaltersMy third Bassmaster Elite Series season has drawn to a close, and I’m still fishing with most of the same spinning reels that started off in my boat during my...
My unbelievable win
Bill PerkinsThis is unbelievable. I can’t really wrap my head around it. This was the first tournament I ever fished by myself as a boater. I have a wife, Alana, and...
Relieved and proud
Seth FeiderAs I write this, it’s been just a few days since they handed me the 2021 Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy, and I haven’t had a chance to fully...
Grading my second Elite season
Austin FelixLooking back on my second Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’d say that overall, I think I did above average by finishing 12th in Bassmaster Angler of the Year points. But...
I like muddy water
Rick ClunnMuddy water doesn’t scare me. In fact, I like fishing water that most anglers would consider muddy. I like it so much I will run away from clear water to...
Slow-rolling spinnerbaits
Bernie SchultzAt this time of year, many of the bass we’re after are deep. They’re away from the shoreline relating to offshore features. And though today’s electronics can help us find...
Fishing in the Opens
John GarrettI am of the same cut as thousands of bass anglers who came before me. I feel that I may have a small advantage because I had the experience early...
Getting up to speed with Mega Live
Keith CombsIt’s no secret that a lot of my success throughout my career has resulted from my reliance on Humminbird electronics. They are my eyes under the water. Clearly, over the...
St. Lawrence River has been very good to me
Clark WendlandtI love fishing the St. Lawrence River area. We recently finished our Bassmaster Elite Series season finale there, and I did pretty well with a third-place finish. It was my...
Coming full circle
Don Barone“The wheel is come full circle”— William Shakespeare Dateline: Lake Champlain 2007 and 2021 It was here, right exactly here: Plattsburgh City Marina, 2 Dock Street … and the clear...
